Obituaries
Delmar F. Strunk
Jun 28, 2019
Delmar F. Strunk was born on February 24, 1922 to Elmer and Alma (Simonsen) Strunk in rural Irene, South Dakota. He grew up in the Yankton, SD and Midway area. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He attended Peterson rural school district #66 through the 8th grade. He then went on to attend...
Loretta Metha Bueber
Jun 27, 2019
ClergyRev. Rod GoldhammerMusicOrganist ~ Karen HuetherSpecial Music ~ Melanie Edwards & Merlyn Tiede “Blessed Assurance”“Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God”“Borning Cry”CasketbearersDuane Bueber, Glenn Bueber,James Bueber, Jon Bueber,Gary Schnabel, & Kurt SchnabelLoretta Metha (Kern) Bueber was born on October 22, 1923 to Arthur and Bertha (Bietz) Kern on a farm northeast of Tripp that was to remain her home for 63...
Melvin Dean Vellek
Jun 27, 2019
OfficiantLornie Van GerpenMusic“In the Garden”“How Great Thou Art”“The Lord is My Light” by Christopher WalkerCasketbearersMelvin’s Nieces & NephewsMelvin Dean Vellek was born on March 7, 1927 to Charles and Tillie (Kucera) Vellek on the family farm in rural Bon Homme County, South Dakota. At the young age of 9, Melvin fell gravely ill. He suffered severe high fevers that ultimately...
Eldon V. Hahn
Jun 23, 2019
ClergyRev. Brian LemckeMusicOrganist ~ Val SchwadererSoloist ~ Christopher Hahn“Rock of Ages”Congregational Hymns“Abide with Me”“I Know that My Redeemer Lives”CasketbearerJim Bietz, Richard Gall, Bob Just,Brian Mogck, Russell Neugebauer, & Ed RemboldEldon Vermaine Hahn was born on August 8, 1930 to Gottlieb and Adeline (Guthmiller) Hahn at the family home in rural Tripp, South Dakota. At Emmaus Lutheran Church in Tripp he...
Emma Sexton
Jun 15, 2019
Emma Sexton was born on February 26, 1923 to Friedrich and Emma (Winter) Mueller on the family farm 6 miles southwest of Menno, South Dakota. She was the 7th of 9 children. She was baptized in 1923 and confirmed in 1937 at Grace Lutheran Church in Menno. In 1941, she graduated from Menno High School and went on to attend...
Regina Bueber
May 31, 2019
Regina Margaret (Brosz) Bueber was born on June 12, 1920 to Ferdinand and Lydia Brosz in rural Tripp, South Dakota. She grew up on a farm northeast of Tripp, SD, and attended rural Sharon school. After her education, she worked on her parents’ farm and served as a household helper to many area families.On May 2, 1948, she married Bernhard...
Kathleen Ann Van Osdel
May 28, 2019
ClergyFr. Larry RegynskiGiftbearersAmy & Jenny Van OsdelScripturesBook of Wisdom 3:1-6, 91st Thessalonians 1:13-18Luke 24:13-35MusicOrganist ~ Shirley JenneweinCongregational Hymns “On Eagle’s Wings #436”“Shepherd Me, O God #457”“Prayer of St. Francis #523”“One Bread, One Body #339”“Song of Farewell #826”“Amazing Grace #432”Kathleen Van Osdel, 74, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Avera Sister James Care Center after enduring a lengthy,...
Agnes Mary Dangel
May 26, 2019
CelebrantFr. Randy PhillipsMusicOrganist ~ Georgianne PravecekCongregational Hymns“Amazing Grace #432”“On Eagle’s Wings #438”“Here I Am Lord #378”“I Am the Bread of Life # 343”“O Loving God #688”“How Great Thou Art #423”CasketbearersJacob Herrboldt, Fabre Sullivan, Seth York,Wesley York, John Bower, & Jon SchemppAgnes Mary Schweitzer was born on August 25, 1926 to William and Elizabeth (Goettertz) Schweitzer. She attended rural school. On...
Donald L. Jensen
May 17, 2019
ClergyRev. Dani Jo BierwagonMusic“Father’s Love” by Randy TravisDonald Lee Jensen was born on March 14th 1948 to Leo Howard and Norma Jean (Lee) Jensen at Dakota Hospital in Vermilion SD. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1966. Don was a professional truck driver for 45 years. He married Martha Ellen Jones and had two children, Zachary and Kimberly.He was...
Melvin Mikuska
May 14, 2019
CelebrantFr. David StevensMusicOrganist ~ Bona McGregorCongregational Hymns“Be Not Afraid”“Leave Me Lord”“Ava Maria”“Alleluia, Alleluia, Let the Holy Anthem Rise”CasketbearersBill Mikuska, Mike Brezina,Greg Reiser, Wayne Reiser,Glenn Ziegler, & Rudy ZieglerMelvin Mikuska was born on February 10, 1933 to Oscar W. and Adella (Nehonsky) Mikuska in Scotland, South Dakota. He attended Tripp schools and later earned his G.E.D. Mel enlisted in the U.S....
Rose Marie Loretta Mayer
May 11, 2019
Prayer Service OfficiantChaplain Elizabeth LewisFuneral Service ClergyRev. Jens JensonMusicPianist ~ Vicki (Tucsk) StreifelCongregational Hymns“How Great Thou Art”“Amazing Grace”“My Hope is Built on Nothing Less”Honorary CasketbearersRosemarie’s Great-GrandchildrenEthan Mayer, Alexis Schnaser, Tydeman Schnaser,Ashton Schnaser, Sophie Young, Maxwell Young, Addison Myers,Myles Mayer, Benjamin Mayer, Reese Diaz, & Micah DiazActive CasketbearersRosemarie’s Grandsons & NephewsTerry Mayer II, Mark Schnaser, Ashton Schnaser,Tony Wright, James Bollack, &...
Lester William Scherschligt
May 10, 2019
CelebrantFr. Anthony UrbanLectorBrian MaxwellMusicOrganist ~ Emily WallochSpecial Music ~Mark Scherschligt & Karen HarringtonCongregational Hymns“Battle Hymn of the Republic”“Prayer of St. Frances”“I Can Only Imagine”“Come to Jesus”Honorary CasketbearersLester’s Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren,& Great-Great-GrandchildenActive CasketbearersBrett Scherschligt, Travis Ranek,Adam Winckler, Brandon Deffenbaugh,David Steffen, and Colin ShantzLester William Scherschligt was born September 29, 1934 to John and Otillia (Hladky) Scherschligt at home on their farm by...
Karon Lee Wessels
May 10, 2019
Karon Wessels, 79, went to her heavenly home Friday, May 10, with her family surrounding her at Avera St. Benedict’s Hospital in Parkston, South Dakota. There will be a private family memorial at a later date.Karon was born on November 16, 1939 to Albert and Dorthy (Bang) Wessels in Larmie, Wyoming. She grew up on the ranch with her brother,...
Clarence Duane Mindrup
May 3, 2019
On Friday, May 3, 2019, Clarence Duane Mindrup, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 77. Clarence was born on August 12, 1941 in Worthington, MN to Fred and Verda (Husman) Mindrup. Following his graduation from Belgrade High School (Belgrade, Nebraska) in 1959, Clarence joined the United States Marine Corps in 1960. Clarence was united in...
Marie Elaine Kocourek
May 1, 2019
Marie Elaine Kocourek was born on August 12, 1951 in Yankton, South Dakota. Her parents were William and Elaine (Hojem) Wampol. She attended school in Yankton, SD. She married Arnold “Arne” L. Kocourek on December 11, 1992 in Yankton. She ran a daycare in her home in Jefferson, SD for many years and was employed at various time periods at...
Melvin Gilbert Meisenhoelder
Apr 29, 2019
ClergyRev. Greg WayMusicOrganist ~ Karen HuetherCongregational Hymns“In the Garden”“How Great Thou Art”“On Eagle’s Wings”CasketbearersNathan AndershJosh MeisenhoelderBrandon MeisenhoelderGarrett TrevinoJacob TrevinoCody KoenenKenneth MeisenhoelderMelvin Gilbert Meisenhoelder was born on June 9, 1939 to Herbert and Marie (Weisser) Meisenhoelder at Parkston, South Dakota. Following his graduation from Tripp High School in 1958, he joined the South Dakota National Guard. For 3 years, he worked...
Gerald Robbie Kimball
Apr 26, 2019
Gerald R. Kimball, 62, lost his fight against cancer on Friday, April 26, 2019 while in hospice care at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. Jerry was surrounded by family and held his sister’s hand as he took his last breath.Jerry was born on December 3, 1956 in Wiesbaden, Germany. His father returned to the United States and his mother,...
Terence "TJ" John Eaves
Apr 19, 2019
Terence John “TJ” Eaves was born on November 16, 1946 to Arthur and Eileen (Dunsford) Eaves in Bristol, England. In 1973, TJ earned an art scholarship to attend Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota. There he met Coletta Crowley. Following graduation from college, they made their home in Bristol, England and were later married. Upon returning to Yankton they...
Norman E. Maruska
Apr 17, 2019
Norman Ellsworth Maruska was born on September 3, 1934 to Ed and Ida May (Dummer) Maruska in Scotland, South Dakota. He attended Scotland schools through the 8th grade. At the age of 17, he joined the U.S. Navy. He served as a boilerman on the U.S.S. Alshain during the Korean Conflict from June 1952 to his honorable discharge in August...
Vernon Dean Wynia
Apr 15, 2019
Vernon Dean Wynia was born on May, 5th 1947 in Avon South Dakota to Jerry and Elsie (Yule) Wynia. He passed away on April 15th 2019 at the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Vernon graduated from high school in Springfield South Dakota in 1965 and then joined the Army National Guard in 1967. After the National Guard he then...
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